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Happy Birthday! We turn 70 a few weeks apart. Mine is coming up just before the...

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Discussion: Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): When do you need to start treatment?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

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I did have a bone marrow biopsy that confirmed my mds. My Hematologist suggested chemo (every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198051/

Discussion: Living with MDS (Myelodyplastic Syndromes)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

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I'm on my 8th injection of Aranesp and have had no side effects at all. I...

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Discussion: Can anything help ongoing fatigue from myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

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Good morning, Howard. I’ve only been able to find one reply with a member who had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825941/

Discussion: MDS treatment options other than bone marrow transplant

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

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My husband who just today hit 83, was diagnosed with the same MDS-RS-MLD as you in...

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Discussion: Living with MDS (Myelodyplastic Syndromes)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 18, 2025

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Hi Debbie, Don’t have a clue what caused my MDS. I had breast cancer 17 years...

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Discussion: My MDS does not respond to treatments. What's next?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

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My original MDS diagnosis indicated a higher level of risk. My local hematologist suggested treatment with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235270/

Discussion: MDS and Neupogen

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 1, 2019

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I am a 31 year stage 3 multiple myeloma survivor, 11 years ago I was diagnosed...

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Discussion: MDS treatment options other than bone marrow transplant

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

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I was diagnosed with low platelets and MDS in 2012 and my local transplant oncologist advised...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757096/

Discussion: Low Platelets with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

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I couldn't say since I am not a Dr. If you have low risk MDS, 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382749/

Discussion: Low WBC, Low Platelets, Low RBC, Large cells - is it always Leukemia?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 30, 2025